Actively exploited · Published Dec 17, 2021 · Assigned by vmware
CVE-2021-22054
High 7.5 Exploited
In plain English
A high-severity server-side request forgery in VMware Workspace ONE UEM console. Attackers are actively exploiting it in the wild (listed by CISA on March 9, 2026). The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 99.7% (higher than 99.9% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: Nuclei, public proof-of-concept code. Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
CISA guidance
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Federal agencies must remediate by Mar 23, 2026.
Official description
VMware Workspace ONE UEM console 20.0.8 prior to 20.0.8.37, 20.11.0 prior to 20.11.0.40, 21.2.0 prior to 21.2.0.27, and 21.5.0 prior to 21.5.0.37 contain an SSRF vulnerability. This issue may allow a malicious actor with network access to UEM to send their requests without authentication and to gain access to sensitive information.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | VMware Workspace ONE UEM console | VMware Workspace ONE UEM console 20.0.8 prior to 20.0.8.37, 20.11.0 prior to 20.11.0.40, 21.2.0 prior to 21.2.0.27, and 21.5.0 prior to 21.5.0.37. |
Weakness: CWE-918 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
References
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0029.html x_refsource_MISC
- https://www.greynoise.io/blog/new-ssrf-exploitation-surge third-party-advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-22054 government-resource